Melanie at AuthenticFlorida.com
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Happy National Florida Day! 🦩🌴🧜♀️🍹😎
Sunshine, manatees, mermaids, roadside attractions & all the reasons we love this unique place we call home.
#NationalFloridaDay #FloridaDay #Florida #AuthenticFlorida
Sunshine, manatees, mermaids, roadside attractions & all the reasons we love this unique place we call home.
#NationalFloridaDay #FloridaDay #Florida #AuthenticFlorida
January 25, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Happy National Florida Day! 🦩🌴🧜♀️🍹😎
Sunshine, manatees, mermaids, roadside attractions & all the reasons we love this unique place we call home.
#NationalFloridaDay #FloridaDay #Florida #AuthenticFlorida
Sunshine, manatees, mermaids, roadside attractions & all the reasons we love this unique place we call home.
#NationalFloridaDay #FloridaDay #Florida #AuthenticFlorida
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January 24, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
Today, we honor Dr. King’s legacy of courage, hope, and steadfast faith.
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.”
—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Keep the faith, #AuthenticFloridians.
Today, we honor Dr. King’s legacy of courage, hope, and steadfast faith.
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.”
—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Keep the faith, #AuthenticFloridians.
January 19, 2026 at 11:46 AM
Happy Martin Luther King Jr. Day!
Today, we honor Dr. King’s legacy of courage, hope, and steadfast faith.
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.”
—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Keep the faith, #AuthenticFloridians.
Today, we honor Dr. King’s legacy of courage, hope, and steadfast faith.
“Faith is taking the first step even when you don't see the whole staircase.”
—Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Keep the faith, #AuthenticFloridians.
Happy 86th Anniversary, Mead Botanical Garden! 🌿💐🎉
Tucked along Lake Mead in Winter Park, this 47-acre oasis has been a local favorite since 1940.
It’s filled w/ shady trails, wildflowers, butterflies + peaceful creekside views.
#AuthenticFlorida #MeadGardens #WinterParkFL
Tucked along Lake Mead in Winter Park, this 47-acre oasis has been a local favorite since 1940.
It’s filled w/ shady trails, wildflowers, butterflies + peaceful creekside views.
#AuthenticFlorida #MeadGardens #WinterParkFL
January 14, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Happy 86th Anniversary, Mead Botanical Garden! 🌿💐🎉
Tucked along Lake Mead in Winter Park, this 47-acre oasis has been a local favorite since 1940.
It’s filled w/ shady trails, wildflowers, butterflies + peaceful creekside views.
#AuthenticFlorida #MeadGardens #WinterParkFL
Tucked along Lake Mead in Winter Park, this 47-acre oasis has been a local favorite since 1940.
It’s filled w/ shady trails, wildflowers, butterflies + peaceful creekside views.
#AuthenticFlorida #MeadGardens #WinterParkFL
Reposted by Melanie at AuthenticFlorida.com
"I Won't Back Down" (1989) - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 🎶🎧 #coffeebreak
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3efK...
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I Won't Back Down
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January 13, 2026 at 8:59 PM
"I Won't Back Down" (1989) - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers 🎶🎧 #coffeebreak
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3efK...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=3efK...
Heads Up, #AuthenticFloridians!
It may be warm now, but Friday morning is going to be COOOOOLD! 🥶🥶🥶 #Brrrr
It may be warm now, but Friday morning is going to be COOOOOLD! 🥶🥶🥶 #Brrrr
January 12, 2026 at 1:36 AM
Heads Up, #AuthenticFloridians!
It may be warm now, but Friday morning is going to be COOOOOLD! 🥶🥶🥶 #Brrrr
It may be warm now, but Friday morning is going to be COOOOOLD! 🥶🥶🥶 #Brrrr
Florida no longer holds this title! ⚡️
January 10, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Florida no longer holds this title! ⚡️
Here are some edible plants to get in the ground for 2026.
For the printable PDF and text version of this infographic, visit UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions. gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/infographics...
#Florida #AuthenticFlorida #January2026
For the printable PDF and text version of this infographic, visit UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions. gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/infographics...
#Florida #AuthenticFlorida #January2026
January 6, 2026 at 11:31 AM
Here are some edible plants to get in the ground for 2026.
For the printable PDF and text version of this infographic, visit UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions. gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/infographics...
#Florida #AuthenticFlorida #January2026
For the printable PDF and text version of this infographic, visit UF/IFAS Gardening Solutions. gardeningsolutions.ifas.ufl.edu/infographics...
#Florida #AuthenticFlorida #January2026
Happy 115th Anniversary to the City of St. Cloud, FL! 🥳🐊🍤⛳️
Check out the Best Things to Do in St. Cloud: authenticflorida.com/10-best-thin...
#OTD #StCloudFL #osceolacounty
Check out the Best Things to Do in St. Cloud: authenticflorida.com/10-best-thin...
#OTD #StCloudFL #osceolacounty
January 3, 2026 at 11:55 PM
Happy 115th Anniversary to the City of St. Cloud, FL! 🥳🐊🍤⛳️
Check out the Best Things to Do in St. Cloud: authenticflorida.com/10-best-thin...
#OTD #StCloudFL #osceolacounty
Check out the Best Things to Do in St. Cloud: authenticflorida.com/10-best-thin...
#OTD #StCloudFL #osceolacounty
Happy 90th Anniversary, Cypress Gardens! 🌸💦🌳
From legendary water ski shows to graceful Southern Belles, this was Florida beauty at its finest.
Today, its legacy lives on at LEGOLAND Florida in Winter Haven.
#AuthenticFlorida #RoadsideAttraction #CypressGardens #OldFlorida
From legendary water ski shows to graceful Southern Belles, this was Florida beauty at its finest.
Today, its legacy lives on at LEGOLAND Florida in Winter Haven.
#AuthenticFlorida #RoadsideAttraction #CypressGardens #OldFlorida
January 2, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Happy 90th Anniversary, Cypress Gardens! 🌸💦🌳
From legendary water ski shows to graceful Southern Belles, this was Florida beauty at its finest.
Today, its legacy lives on at LEGOLAND Florida in Winter Haven.
#AuthenticFlorida #RoadsideAttraction #CypressGardens #OldFlorida
From legendary water ski shows to graceful Southern Belles, this was Florida beauty at its finest.
Today, its legacy lives on at LEGOLAND Florida in Winter Haven.
#AuthenticFlorida #RoadsideAttraction #CypressGardens #OldFlorida
Flamingos. Mermaids. Manatees. 🦩🧜🏻♀️ 🌊 Must be 2026 in Florida. 😎
Sending cheerful, new year’s greetings from AuthenticFlorida.com.
Sending cheerful, new year’s greetings from AuthenticFlorida.com.
January 1, 2026 at 6:24 PM
Flamingos. Mermaids. Manatees. 🦩🧜🏻♀️ 🌊 Must be 2026 in Florida. 😎
Sending cheerful, new year’s greetings from AuthenticFlorida.com.
Sending cheerful, new year’s greetings from AuthenticFlorida.com.
Reposted by Melanie at AuthenticFlorida.com
New Year's Eve fireworks in Epic Universe.
January 1, 2026 at 5:21 AM
New Year's Eve fireworks in Epic Universe.
Happy 2026, Blue Sky Friends!
January 1, 2026 at 5:06 AM
Happy 2026, Blue Sky Friends!
Brrrrrrr! Get ready, Florida! 🥶❄️
December 29, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Brrrrrrr! Get ready, Florida! 🥶❄️
Unique New Year’s Eve Events in Florida to Ring In 2026 authenticflorida.com/unique-new-y...
Unique New Year’s Eve Events in Florida to Ring In 2026
Discover the best New Year's Eve events in Florida! Join in the festivities with live entertainment, fireworks, & unique drops like shrimp.
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December 28, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Unique New Year’s Eve Events in Florida to Ring In 2026 authenticflorida.com/unique-new-y...
Up next: NYE 2026! 🎉🍾
Fireworks, funky traditions, or a classic Florida-style countdown? 🌴✨
Where will you be celebrating?
Need ideas? https://f.mtr.cool/olguctfyhh
#AuthenticFlorida #NYE2026 #FlamingoFriday
Fireworks, funky traditions, or a classic Florida-style countdown? 🌴✨
Where will you be celebrating?
Need ideas? https://f.mtr.cool/olguctfyhh
#AuthenticFlorida #NYE2026 #FlamingoFriday
December 26, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Up next: NYE 2026! 🎉🍾
Fireworks, funky traditions, or a classic Florida-style countdown? 🌴✨
Where will you be celebrating?
Need ideas? https://f.mtr.cool/olguctfyhh
#AuthenticFlorida #NYE2026 #FlamingoFriday
Fireworks, funky traditions, or a classic Florida-style countdown? 🌴✨
Where will you be celebrating?
Need ideas? https://f.mtr.cool/olguctfyhh
#AuthenticFlorida #NYE2026 #FlamingoFriday
Merry Christmas from the Sunshine State! 🎄🌴
Wishing everyone a warm and wonderful holiday.
#MerryChristmas #AuthenticFlorida #Holidays2025
Wishing everyone a warm and wonderful holiday.
#MerryChristmas #AuthenticFlorida #Holidays2025
December 25, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Merry Christmas from the Sunshine State! 🎄🌴
Wishing everyone a warm and wonderful holiday.
#MerryChristmas #AuthenticFlorida #Holidays2025
Wishing everyone a warm and wonderful holiday.
#MerryChristmas #AuthenticFlorida #Holidays2025
Happy Festivus, Florida-style 🌴🎉
From aluminum poles to sunset skies, it’s a Festivus for the rest of us.
#Festivus #AuthenticFlorida #OnlyInFlorida
From aluminum poles to sunset skies, it’s a Festivus for the rest of us.
#Festivus #AuthenticFlorida #OnlyInFlorida
December 24, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Happy Festivus, Florida-style 🌴🎉
From aluminum poles to sunset skies, it’s a Festivus for the rest of us.
#Festivus #AuthenticFlorida #OnlyInFlorida
From aluminum poles to sunset skies, it’s a Festivus for the rest of us.
#Festivus #AuthenticFlorida #OnlyInFlorida
About. Last. Night.
Gorgeous sunset in Auburndale, Florida. ❤️
#Auburndale #Florida #December2025 #AuthenticFlorida
Gorgeous sunset in Auburndale, Florida. ❤️
#Auburndale #Florida #December2025 #AuthenticFlorida
December 21, 2025 at 1:04 PM
About. Last. Night.
Gorgeous sunset in Auburndale, Florida. ❤️
#Auburndale #Florida #December2025 #AuthenticFlorida
Gorgeous sunset in Auburndale, Florida. ❤️
#Auburndale #Florida #December2025 #AuthenticFlorida
A perfect day to stroll around downtown Winter Haven, Florida.
See reply for link to our Winter Haven article.
#WinterHaven #Florida #PolkCounty #AuthenticFlorida
See reply for link to our Winter Haven article.
#WinterHaven #Florida #PolkCounty #AuthenticFlorida
December 20, 2025 at 5:14 PM
A perfect day to stroll around downtown Winter Haven, Florida.
See reply for link to our Winter Haven article.
#WinterHaven #Florida #PolkCounty #AuthenticFlorida
See reply for link to our Winter Haven article.
#WinterHaven #Florida #PolkCounty #AuthenticFlorida
Good morning from Winter Haven, Florida. 😎
December 20, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Good morning from Winter Haven, Florida. 😎
Happy Hanukkah from AuthenticFlorida.com! 🦩🕎🌴
Wishing those who celebrate eight nights filled with light, warmth, tradition, + a little Florida sunshine. 💙✨🕯️
#HappyHanukkah #AuthenticFlorida #FestivalOfLights #FloridaHolidays
Wishing those who celebrate eight nights filled with light, warmth, tradition, + a little Florida sunshine. 💙✨🕯️
#HappyHanukkah #AuthenticFlorida #FestivalOfLights #FloridaHolidays
December 15, 2025 at 1:59 AM
Happy Hanukkah from AuthenticFlorida.com! 🦩🕎🌴
Wishing those who celebrate eight nights filled with light, warmth, tradition, + a little Florida sunshine. 💙✨🕯️
#HappyHanukkah #AuthenticFlorida #FestivalOfLights #FloridaHolidays
Wishing those who celebrate eight nights filled with light, warmth, tradition, + a little Florida sunshine. 💙✨🕯️
#HappyHanukkah #AuthenticFlorida #FestivalOfLights #FloridaHolidays
December 9, 2025 at 8:26 PM
The Coast is Unclear! ☁️🌊
Dense fog on the Space Coast this morning!
#Florida #SpaceCoast #AuthenticFlorida #Saturday
Dense fog on the Space Coast this morning!
#Florida #SpaceCoast #AuthenticFlorida #Saturday
December 6, 2025 at 11:50 AM
The Coast is Unclear! ☁️🌊
Dense fog on the Space Coast this morning!
#Florida #SpaceCoast #AuthenticFlorida #Saturday
Dense fog on the Space Coast this morning!
#Florida #SpaceCoast #AuthenticFlorida #Saturday